Norway

Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, stands as a Nordic country in Northern Europe, positioned on the Scandinavian Peninsula. In addition to its mainland, Norway encompasses the remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard. Embracing the Subantarctic region, Bouvet Island stands as a dependent territory. Norway also lays claim to the Antarctic territories of Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land.

Covering a vast expanse of 385,207 square kilometers (148,729 square miles), Norway shares a lengthy eastern border with Sweden and is flanked by Finland and Russia to the northeast, with the Skagerrak strait marking its southern boundary. The country boasts an extensive coastline that opens up to the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea.

Norway

Fredrikstad Fortress

Fredrikstad, a star-shaped fortress with 5 powerful bastions, was founded by the Danish king Frederick II in 1567 to strengthen his defence against Swedish invaders. Even the city's coat of arms depicts this fort, emphasising the fact that the... read more

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Norway

Fredriksten Fortress

The geographical location of Halden - between Sweden and Norway - predetermined the city's purpose as an impregnable fortress, as the war between the two kingdoms reached its climax in the 17th century.

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Norwegian Railway Museum

The Norwegian Railway Museum is located near the town of Hamar by Lake Mjøsa and belongs to the Norwegian national railway administration. This oldest museum, founded in 1896, houses various station buildings in an open-air area, it houses... read more

Norway

Polar Bear Club

In Hammerfest, the polar bear is a symbol of a generation, as is evidenced by the numerous depictions of the polar giant, including the city's coat of arms.

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Egypt

Khan Al-Khalili Market

Khan-Al-Khalili is a large market in the Muslim neighbourhood of Cairo, one of the city's striking landmarks. The square that Khan-Al-Khalili occupies was originally the site of the Saffron Tomb mausoleum, the burial place of the Fatimid caliphs. Emir Al-Khalili ordered the destruction of the Fatimid cemetery in 1382 in order to build a large caravanserai. At that time, this was the central... read more

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Israel

Church of the Visitation

The Catholic Church of the Visitation in the Jerusalem suburb of Ein Karem is named after one of the most beautiful Gospel episodes - Mary's visit to Elizabeth.

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Greece

Ancient Agora

In the heart of Athens, northwest of the Acropolis, lie the ruins of the Ancient Agora. During the period of ancient Greece (from about the beginning of the 6th century BC) it was the political, financial, administrative, cultural and religious ce... read more

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